[Retain Mike]

Either Yemen does not have an effective government, or it is actively complicit. Either way the countries using the Suez Canal will not deal with the problem until they institute a naval and air blockade of the country. There are enough Arabs bred from birth to keep filling the ranks and the supply of weapons is endless

[DIRTYSECRET]

Starts with Arab governments joining up to clear them of the ayatollahs.

[Strict9]

when your country has trouble fighting the ubangees or whatever the hell they call themselves, you know you’re in trouble. A healthy military could end them in 4 minutes.

[BenLurkin]

They are PIRATES.

[dagunk]

Linebacker III

Punitive, not defensive.

[The Westerner]

One of the biggest unreported stories of last year is America’s inaction as the Houthi’s closed critical shipping lanes through the Suez Canal. This caused prices to rise as ships diverted around Capetown. The only question that needs answering is how did it benefit the regime running the Biden Administration?

[Roadrunner383]

Substitute ‘Iranians’ for ‘Houthis’ and you will have a more accurate picture.

[The Antiyuppie]

I have a feeling that this will not be the top story of 2025.

[Brian Griffin]

If commercial ships in the Red Sea can’t be effectively protected by US Navy escort ships, then neither can US Navy aircraft carriers.

The US Navy needs to be made war ready.